Huawei Nova Y72 vs Tecno Pova 2

46 out 100
Huawei Nova Y72
VS
44 out 100
Tecno Pova 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y72 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.75 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A, vs Tecno Pova 2, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y72
  • Lighter design: 168.3g vs 207g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 2
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 389ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Y72 and Tecno Pova 2
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.75 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 389 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 460 nits 480 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 82.9 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 173.3 mm (6.82 in)
Width 77.7 mm (3.06 in) 78.8 mm (3.1 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 168.3 g (5.94 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Y72
84.1 %
Tecno Pova 2
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y72 and Tecno Pova 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 710A MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A73)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G51 MP4 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 64 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
318
Tecno Pova 2
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
1201
Tecno Pova 2
1565
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)318519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12011565
Geekbench Compute (GPU)949n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova Y72
263054
Tecno Pova 2
265219
CPU8544085473
GPU3430539924
Memory8032464027
UX6298575795
NanoReview Score263054265219
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Tecno Pova 2
716
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a716
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei Nova Y72
n/a
Tecno Pova 2
8217
Writing scoren/a8903
Web scoren/a6915
Video editingn/a6103
Data manipulationn/a6304
NanoReview Scoren/a8217

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 11
UI Skin EMUI 12 HIOS 7.6

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (50% in 90 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 3:30 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8 (1800/850/900 MHz)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8/19HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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